There are many great things we can learn from our ancestors. As we learn about them we also learn lessons that are important to us in our lives. We learn from our ancestors that family...

When you are first starting out to find information about your ancestors you may get confused by some of the terms that are used as genealogy, family history, and...

Many years ago, my very good friend Vong told me that she was hooked on some Korean television dramas. I remember thinking - really Vong - how can you watch that kind of Asian fluffy drama? Now...

If you are ever cooked any kind of Thai or Vietnamese food, there is a good chance that your recipe called for you to use some fish sauce. This is because fish sauce is a very important condiment...

I have been an ex-pat for over 30 years. There are many reasons why people become ex-pats and for many of us, we become long term ex-pats. I am a great believer in being an ex-pat at least once in...

The Vietnamese beef and green mango salad are one of the basic Vietnamese salad recipes. This recipe is also a great example of the Vietnamese philosophy of food. You can read more about the...